It was an exciting time to start covering health. Democracy had been rediscovered at health boards, meeting doors were thrown open and, in central Auckland, a once-in-a-generation reshaping of hospital services was winding into action
The sudden switch to more virtual consults under COVID-19 has highlighted a gap in general practice reporting that a working group is hoping to quickly resolve
The General Practice Owners Association pitch to be at least one of the two general practice voices at the next capitation talks will be heard by the General Practice Leaders Forum
The annual capitation increase will be compulsorily imposed for the second year running after general practice negotiators “reject” a tweaked offer – and hope the Simpson report leads to reform
A tweaked offer for general practice funding for 2020-21 is being voted on today by DHBs but negotiators say the proposed offer still doesn’t address historic underfunding
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management